Senior Mechanical Components Quality Engineer

Senior Mechanical Components Quality Engineer

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Generac Energy Technologies is seeking a Mechanical Component Quality Engineer to join our growing team. In this exciting opportunity, you will serve as the technical conduit between Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to the selected manufacturing sites (i.e., Contract Manufacturers) to drive scale-readiness in a growing family of solar energy storage products. The successful candidate will be responsible for all mechanical parts quality aspects that are utilized in power conversion and energy storage products with warranties of up to 25 years. This candidate will also lead efforts at qualified manufacturing locations for the delivery of high-quality products to Generac’s customers.

Up to 30/40% travel may be required for this role. This position is based out of Reno, NV.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Aligning product quality targets to expected product performance and reliability.
• Overall ownership of product(s) from the mechanical parts quality perspective.
• Generation and execution of the mechanical parts quality plan for new products.
• Coordinates and executes Contract Manufacturer quality audits to ensure agreed quality inspection is being executed and recorded.
• Develops Quality Requirements Specifications for high reliability products produced by Contract Manufacturers.
• Provide critical inputs on inspection methods, instruments used and process choices.
• Participate in DFMEA and DFM activities for products produced at Contract Manufacturers.
• Review PFMEA process from a Contract Manufacturer on new and existing products and align it as necessary towards ensuring quality build in production.
• Lead and enforce PPAP and assure tools and processes are effective to support consistent high-quality levels at Contract Manufacturers.
• Qualify equipment installation and setup in collaboration with the Contract Manufacturing team.
• Lead and drive all 8D SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) activities adhering to required time to closure.
• Participate in all Corrective Action and Preventative Action processes that pertain to manufacturing or material deficiencies.
• Proficient user of Engineering Change Control tools and assures effective implementation of all ECO’s affecting products and production processes at Contract Manufacturers.
• Coordinate with the engineering design and Manufacturing Engineering teams and testing department (responsibilities may expand to include materials/process evaluation testing).
• Monitor adherence to quality and safety certification standards.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and utilizing it towards quality of custom parts.
• Knowledge of engineering design tools like SolidWorks, Creo to be able to review a CAD file as needed.
• Knowledge of Casting, Molding, stamping and ability to perform CTQ analysis on them.
• Reviewing mechanical parts drawings and identifying gaps that need to be added to perform the quality inspections on those parts.
• Creating quality documentation and ensuring CM is utilizing it for record keeping.
• Develop and own quality performance metrics.
• Procuring quotes and scheduling environmental testing on parts as determined necessary.
• Coordinate with suppliers on parts quality and defect analysis as need arises.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or Industrial Technology or equivalent experience.
• Must have at least 5 years of manufacturing of high reliability electronic, electromechanical or products with a focus on quality management in a contract manufacturing or electromechanical assembly environment.
• Strong experience with solder chemistries/processing, electronics cleaning and cleanliness validation processes, conformal coating and potting.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze and communicate with well-supported data.
• Knowledge of PCB design capability.
• An individual critical thinker capable of devising plans and solutions for complex problems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Power electronics, consumer electronics or commercial electronics background preferred.
• Experience working with international companies and in a matrix organization.
• Proven experience collaborating with multiple sites and functions to drive common solutions.
• Prior experience with hardware certification standards (e.g., UL1741).
• Mechanical and thermal analysis.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles.
• Six Sigma green or black belt preferred.
• PCB materials and manufacturing.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”